whether it s because whether they were trying to distract ukrainian forces, or because, as you say it s not going to plan. in the end, how does it affect the outcome? what is president zelenskyy, what is his response? if he says, we just went on bass? i think our government has been explicitly clear there is no compromise on our territorial integrity and sovereignty. so even if they are successful in the bond that has, that will not that will be a temporary situation of the global community and ukraine will have to deal with. but let s not jump ahead of ourselves. because, i mean, there s so much at stake at the moment. we ve seen russian reposition people to belarus and southern russia. so i think we are likely to see a second wave of attacks. and kyiv has become and we ve heard a number of
parents behind that is changed to. they left the city a week ago. he stayed. he told us today i m not allowed to leave the country. and i don t want to be anywhere else. a peace with his decision to stay in kyiv until the end alexander decided to be of service. he started by driving people to train stations so they could escape. he then worked with other restaurant owners to prepare meals for ukrainian soldiers. and then one day suddenly he received a text message from a friend that put him on a new path. his friend told alexander s relatives needed food and medicine. so alexander found the supplies. and delivered them. and this initiated a chain of help. supported by his friends in restaurant industry and ten volunteers. alexander now spends most of his days delivering food to those in need. about 50 to 75 bags daily containing eggs, butter, bread, chicken, milk whatever they can find. he s also picking up medicine for elderly people. during one of his deliberately
retro ville shopping center in kyiv. it used to be a vibrant place that was filled with restaurants, shops, fancy mcdonald s. it s all gone. all of. it was hit by a russian missile on monday. according to kyiv independent elise for eight people died in that. strike is only five so he s very aware that the war is moving close to his own home. he said in a test but it is patient feel like a game of roulette. russian. roulette and many day could be his day. but he is ready to fight. joining us again is kyiv resident and restaurant owner alexander alexander, we re really grateful for you joining us tonight. so much has changed in this month. so much. tell us about what your life is like now compared to a month ago? good evening. while the light has changed to anticipation of the war getting closer and closer. to where you are.
the root towards kyiv, from the north. but now that there is some indication that the russians are narrowing their military objective. the perspective is changing. russian military officials today held a briefing in front of a very big map. saying that the operation in ukraine is entering a new phase, focused on the complete liberation of the donbas. that, you will recall, is the eastern region that russia and ukraine have been fighting over for years. the russian officials claim today that russia s assault on cities like kyiv, that was just a distraction. to lure ukrainian forces away from the east. which seems like a pretty ridiculous assertion. but it is sparking some hope that the russians are rethinking. the breath of the military operation. joining us now from kyiv is igor novikov, he s a former adviser to the ukrainian president zelenskyy. mr. novikov, thank you for being here.
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